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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,756.36, 64,524.19 and 26,614.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,756.36, 64,524.19 and 26,614.54 is: 36,728.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,756.36 : 64,524.19 = 26,614.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,756.36/64,524.19 = 26,614.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,756.36x = 64,524.19 × 26,614.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,756.36x = 1,717,281,518.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,281,518.27/46,756.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,728.30

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